Bridgewater Classical Academy - Mercurius Yearbook (Bridgewater, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1957 volume:

I 1 I i . I C THE MERCURIUS J wlix mv? W ll BRIDGEWATER CLASSICAL ACADEMY 1957 C4943 MERCURIUS BOARD Front row, left to right: S. Ricker, J. Burlock. I. Cullins. J. Burnham, P. Faulkner B Ketchum. Second row: B. Lewis, G. Bradbury. V. Craig, J. Green, M, McKeen G Foster, L. Green, W, Bradstreet, Co-Editors IAYNET CULLINS IANE BURNHAM Assistant Co-Editors LORRAINE GREEN VIOLA CRAIG Advertising Managers BRAIN KETCHUM PHILIP FAULKNER Assistant Advertising Manager IEANNETTE GREEN Literary Editor SANDRA RICKER Sports Editor WAYNE BRADSTREET Class Editors Junior Class LORRAINE GREEN Sophomore Class GAIL BRADBURY Freshman Class BONNIE LEWIS Eighth Grade MARY HARDING in !' DEDICATIO The graduating class of Bridge- water Classical Academy respectfully cledicates this issue of the Mercurius to our language instructor, Mrs. Con- stance Maxell, who has given gener- ously of her time and services towards making our curricular and extracurricu- lar activities a success. FACULTY CONSTANCE MAXELL Languages Cony High School, Augusta, Maine, 1950 University of Maine, B.A., 1954 In all actuality. . . CHARLES A, DAVIS, Principal Mathematics and Science Laconia High School, N. H. , 1942 Dickinson College, 1943 New England College, B.A., 1953 University of Maine, M,Ed,, 1954 Let's see now! WILLIAM E. YERXA Social Studies Bridgewater Academy, 1943 Ricker College, B.A. in Business Administration, 1950 l Gee, I don't know. DOUGLAS E, HARRINGTON Commercial Studies Bangor High School, 1941 Husson College, 1948 University of Maine B.S. in Ed., 1956 y We1l, so much for that. CONSTANCE MURRAY Danforth High School, 1953 Fort Kent State Normal, 1956 Do I have to? PRINCIPAUS MESSAGE I by Charles A. Davis A famous bard once said that death is but a sleep and a forgetting. Conversely, then, life should be an awakening and a rememberingg an enlightening and enriching progression of events and experiences whlch make each day worth the remernbermg and the llvmg As a twrg 18 bent so w111 be the tree and as IS the youth rn any generauon so will therr natron be rn the next Accordlngly rt IS my most ardent wish to see you all f1nd your proper statron 1n 11fe to enJoy hfe to the fullest meas ure to contnbute to your church to your com mumty and to yourself and 1n so dorng preserve and perpetuate the foundatlons of thls wonderful Natron by exercrsmg tts prmclples and truths rn a manner whrch bespeaks your worth as ahrgh school graduate 94321 ci leary, Folsom, M. Foster, F. Brulock, M. MCC G. right: O 4-I row, left D 4-I m I-4 --c U- -o f-1 CG I Q-5 -if G3 .-Cf fn I-1 CU 2 n rn 'U I-l N J: O .-1 IZ . LL. 5 O bl D.. :za . o E :1 IL' Q D5 n-T 0 011 cn cu .cz 3 ni ob 1: O -J 4, ff , nf? , - , M555 wwf nm. 'XE 41-+4 ax' fain if ,, S , x . S L N 'IFS Q . wswg IOl S i 1 . staff 3, 4 IDA MAE COLE Ida Born December 25, 1938 Monticello, Maine COMMERCIALVCQURSE ACTIVITIES: Junior Exhibition Usher ag sen- ior Play 4, Class Treasurer 2, Class Secretary 1, Band 1, Librarian 1, 2, 4, PHILIP RODNEY FAULKNER Flip Born October 17, 1938 Bridgewater, Maine GENERAL COURSE W ACTIVITIES: JV Basketball 1, Basketball 1, 2 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Senior Play 4, One-Act Play 1, Class President lg Class Vice President 2, Band 1, 2, 3, Glee Club lg Yearbook Staff 4 l ll' I 3 P AA 0 , if ot' P S ff GAIL ANNA FOSTER Gai1 Born August 2, 1939 Easton, Maine GENERAL COURSE ACTIVITIES: Junior Exhibition Usher 3, Sen- ior Play Usher 3, 4, Glee Club 1, 3, Camera Club 3, Cheerleader, IV 1, Cheerleader 2, 3, 4, Office Staff 4, Librarian l, 3, 4, Newspaper Staff 1, Dirigo Girls' State 3, DARRELL wiNs'roN 1-loin' I faearf Bom March 9, 1938 ,y I-Ioulton, Maine I rppipris 1 GENERAL covasn ACTIVITIES: JV Basketball 2, Basketball 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Senior Play 4. JAYNET ANNE CULLINS Born November 12, 1938 Woodstock, N.B. Canada COMMERCIAL COURSE ACTIVITIES: Basketball 1, 4, Junior Exhibition 35 Senior Play 45 Glee Club 1, Spear Contest 4: Varsity Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4, Office Staff 3, 4g U of M Speaking 3g Graduation Usher 3, Year- book 4, Aroostook Central League 3. A. Jim g WH? .5 ,a r-,Q i . . A-if M MADGE CHRISTINE HOYT Madge Born August 16, 1939 Houlton, Maine COMMERCIAL COURSE ACTIVITIES: Basketball 1, 4, Senior Play 2, 4g One-Act Play lg Student Council 1, Band 1, 23 Glee Club 1, Varsity Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 45 Li- brarian lg Usher Junior Exhibition 2. fx , a sf: ' QT snap: ARLO EUGENE HALL Arl Born April 4, 1938 Monticello, Maine GENERAL COURSE ACTIVITIES: Basketball 4, Junior Exhibition 3, Senior Play 3, 4, One Act Play 1, Student Council 1, 2, 3 Class President 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, Manager 3, Variety Show 2. 'Ol Wftm +v- BRIAN HILL KETCHUM Born December 8, 1937 Houlton, Maine GENERAL ACTIVITIES: Junior 4g Class President 2g 3g Band 1, 2: Spear 4g Yearbook Staff 3, League 4. ANNE SWIMM Ruthie November 13, 1939 Maine COMMERCIAL COURSE ACTIVITIES: Glee Club 1, 35 Librarian 3, 4 Junior Exhibition Usher 3. L 1 Ruthie OURSE 23 Band 15 1, 2g Senior Play Usher 3, MARY LOU TAPLEY Mary Lou Born August 3, 1939 Mars Hill, Maine GENERAL COURSE ACTIVITIES: Senior Play 4g Glee Club lg Newspaper staff 1, H8230 0505065 53208 30005 Digg MO NEBOZH5 Uwgudz OBO 25006 0534 WO REUBPED HUZHDH H023 WO go BOSS MO EO EZ:-H gg-Sw 252 WO 525323 wmgsgvum dw-EOE 0562 MO NQEUPED EWMOMEHOUDH Nhprx 3:2 WO NEEBED ZOH HH 4 M252 wigs 3 GEOS miami MEOQNQ 20:2 ws:-M3 WOTVOE msg 2 msugm B032 wail, :Regis :Ne0xmNm SHSE E03 E502 massa- EUHHOH M553 MEMS ms-USM Q03 EM JE bang wig-dw H0055 325 miggn 23024 SPEAK Hgaow wggaw EDEC 3 saws MEM-Haw Saws :DEW 2050609 by 3922 beam im bmw ma JM, ! 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K .L., ..,, I , ' 2 4 ,vemwk M, E 'igieiawf 1 +5 , ,gf rag, 1 . L ,X y Y ,,1 g ,iga'. . K, My nf 1, K ses 1 ffl 51132 K, . .SJ UNIOR CLASS is 'N aw , , I ,V 5 I iv 15, gi .1 2,5 Ag Amir? a X ,sg X JS 3 my Z 4' XV1' f- n A -1 Q , U 'o!'. F w i EJ Q 's M ,tri W f er G we ' wg-cflgrc-zgcfa-3 - MIS sniff!!! , I Y. Harvey, L. Wilkins, E, Mckinnon, P. Sargent, D. Kingsbury P Nelson, C Hart ley, L. Milliken, G. Cullins, L. Green, I. Green, V. Craig, N. Esty, D. Jamison, D Doak, W. Faulkner, l SOPHOMORE CLASS F V wig ' I A il M , a y 4 S 9 E- 59511-egg V V vi'!ff Eiivlkzdi 21 ' ' , 'QE . ' '1 zgrfzgwyf 3 , -7 - fr 5 . fir 'V- ' H , ,, M hx' .J fy FZ' ...J fy , , My ff, r f a 4 r y 'Y ., - ---5:1-va .thy Q- HJ'-U -H WW, . Z: -r,......-J-0 QSR',J' iq f: ' -Q if 1' f 2 , V, Hartley, M. Pryor, R. Gullifer, D, Harper, A, Tapley, K, Perrigo, G, Craig, R. Sharp, C. De Long, S. Dalbeck, P. Swimm, L, Pryor, G, Stackpole, D. Ricker, G, Bradbury, B. Foster, G. De Long, R. Cullins, , 2 FRESHMAN CLASS 2.1 la aaa , VJ? 1, - , L ek :. , . . Eau F K ' i 'N Em: ki Et: J, Kingsbury, R. Grass, C. Sharp, W, Folsom, D. Hall, M, Harvey, L. Folsom, R. Sharp, B, Lewis, P, Sargent, A, Foster, L. Folsom, D, Baston, B. Burlock, D. Kinney D. Bradstreet, E, Kimball, E, Edmunds, E. Wheeler, R, Murphy, I. Dinsmore, S. Fin- nemore, W, Scott, L. Delong, N. Pryor, X , W A : EIGHTH GRADE 111 ' - U 21, i F 8 it y X , , , . ZQ y J .. R, 'AA , illness' FF: 'ff P+ - V sawn Gi Wd Top to bottom, left to right: S, Delong, B. Sharpe, R, Mac Pherson, G, Craig, M, Beals, D. Nelson, J, McC1eary, M. Dinsmore, D. Lynch, M. Hardrng, M, Lamont, R. Simonson, R. Kingsbury, L. Kingsbury, C. Nelson, R. Hartley, C. Delong, Iohn Barker, D, Finnemore, , 1 E act es STUDENT COUNCIL From row, left to right: N. Esty, D. Kingsbury, G. Esty, S. Ricker, R. Cullins, V. Hartley. Second row: R, Grass, Mr. Davis, R. Murphy, The Student Council, again affiliated with the National Association of Student Coun- cils, is comprised of those individuals who, in the opinion of their classmates, are worthy of making constructive recommendations to the school's administrators for the good of the school's morale and its policies. Too, these members oftentimes intercede as ambassadors of good will, with ref- erence to visiting schools, and their respective representatives. There is yet ample room for improvement and growth in the bringing about of this conscientious student governing body, working wholly for the interest of the student and his school. e I N, x,- ' r 5 I 1 0'- N 4. X l GTUDENWI couNUl- NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Left to right: D. Kingsbury. S. Ricker, V. Craig, C. Hartley, N. Esty. J. Burnham, J, Green, L. Green, D. Doak, G. Esty, L. Milliken. LIBRARIANS First row, left to right: S. Ricker, D. Hall, R. Swimm, M. McKeen, G. Foster, I, Green, G. Craig. Second row: I. Cole, J, Burlock, C. Hartley, Mrs. Maxell, V, Craig, Y. Harvey, J. Burnham, SENIOR PLAY First row, left to right: B. Ketchum. I. Cullins, A. Hall, G. Esty. Second row G Foster, J. Burnham, S. Ricker, M. McKean, Mrs, Maxell, A A AV' JANE EYRE - - - MR, ROCHESTER - MRS, FAIRFAX - - GRACE POOLE - - BLANCH INGRAM - - MRS, INGRAM, - - MR. WOOD - - - DICK MASON - - , . SQ' ya SX' -. K, wi. Sponsored by: A JANE EYRE - - - - - - - Jaynet Cullins - Brian Ketchum - - Jane Burnham - - Sandra Ricker - Mary Lou McKeen - - - Gail Foster - - Gilbert Esty - Arlo Hall L MR. ROLAND MCCLEARY JU IOR EXHIBITIO Left to right J. Green, V. Craig, G. Cullins, Y. Harvey. L. Green, L. Wilkins D Kingsbury L. Milliken, D, Doak, N. Esty. Chosen from the junior class this year were ten able, if not entirely willing orators who at this time are in the midst of selecting their pieces for their annual exhibition which will arrive long after we've gone to press. Those chosen by the English department to compete include the following LORRIANE GREEN YVONNE HARVEY IEANNETTE GREEN GERRY CULLINS - VIOLA CRAIG - ' NANCY ESTY - - DAVID DOAK - - LARRY WILKINS - DAVID KINGSBURY - - - - - The Soul of the Violin LEON MILLIKEN - - - - - ------- 'Laddie - - Portrait of Monica - Anne of Green Gab1es - I Want to be an Actress - - - - - - The Littlest Rebe1 - When the Wise Man Appeared B1ack Cat Education of Hyman Kap1an - -Unselected at this time Sponsored by MR and MRS, P. K, CARMICHAEL and SON MR. and MRS, AUBERT BURNHAM MR and MRS. ERIC STILES MR. and MRS, RALPH MILLIKEN OFFICE STAFF First row, left to right: V. Hartley. J. Cullins, M. McKeen, G. Foster, I. Green Sec ond row: C. Hartley, Mr. Davis, G. Bradbury. Seven strong, the office staff has been an outstanding one. Busy with the management of office routine, they have received many compliments from visiting guests who were much impressed with their mannerisms and their friendliness This year's staff is, as follows: Period 1 - ---- - -CONNIE HARTLEY Period 2, - - IEANNETTE GREEN Period 3 - - GAIL BRADBURY Period 4. ' - - VALERIE HARTLEY Period 5. ' - - - GAIL FOSTER Period 6. ' - - MARY LOU MCKEEN Period 7. - IAYNET CULLINS Sponsored by MR, and MRS, FRED BRADSTREET MR, and MRS, JAKE MORSE MR. and MRS, EARL KINGSBURY MR. and MRS, ROY WHEELER MR. and MRS, JOHN EDMUNDS l l Hz was QW W 1- ur W 1 4 4 'N pdgvwm gfgv we ,, vb .Q :ww o ,farf- 2: 7 I ' W AHF 1 K 5 H F if 'f-.. Eg., ! x 4 sf, 991 Q-R., xi 4? if- N QQ 1 W59f3232iL. . , W ' 0 at - h cs + ,A-- 1 A.,Ml, V zi. BASKETBALL Front row, left to right: G. Esty, L. Wilkins, B, Ketchum, D Doak Second row J Sharp A. Hall, D. Kingsbury, P. Faulkner, Coach Harrington W Faulkner L M1111 ken W Bradstreet, D. Hoyt. SEASON'S RECORD Bridgewater Fort Kent Bridgewater Van Buren Bridgewater Easton Bridgewater Ashland Bridgewater Hodgdon Bridgewater Fort Kent Bridgewater Van Buren Bridgewater Hodgdon Bridgewater Mapleton Bridgewater Limestone Bridgewater Ricker Bridgewater Ashland Bridgewater Easton Bridgewater Mapleton Bridgewater l Limestone Bridgewater Ricker AT HOULTON Bridgewater Island Falls Bridgewater Mattawamkeag EASTERN MAINE CLASS S TOURNAMENT Bridgewater 45 Mt, Desert Sponsored by CHARLES SIMONSON 8: SON HARRY SIMONSON 8a SON 5 T VARSITY BASKETBALL Under Coach Harrington, the Bridgewater Bulldogs enjoyed a very fine sea- son. Although having very little height to work with, the tallest of the starting five was Flip Faulkner, who just shaved the six foot mark, The season opened with impressive wins over Van Buren and Fort Kent. By mid-season the Bulldogs had dropped only four games, two to a very fine Easton quintet and two to Ashland, a medium school, The only other loss in regular season's play was to Fort Kent on a technicality when Coach Harrington sent his boys to the showers with two minutes of playing time remaining because of the aggressively rough style of play this particular game engendered. For all of that, the Bulldogs still finished a strong third in the Aroostook Central League with a record of eleven wins and five losses. Upon entering the Regional Tournament at Houlton as the second seeded team, Bridgewater defeated Island Falls in a tense, thrill-packed contest by a score of 58-57 - thanks to Bear Hoyt's winning basket made with only six seconds of playing time remaining, On the basis of Regional Tournament play, Flip Faulkner was chosen as a member of the County Class S All-Star team. In the finals of regional play, Bridgewater defeated a top-seeded Mattawamkeag club, 52-34, and earned the right to represent Group II, Class S, of Eastern, Maine at Bangor. The Bulldogs then journeyed to Bangor where they met a strong and very tall Mt. Desert team in the preliminary play-offs. The Bulldogs staged a gallant fight, but the not-to-be-denied Mt. Desert team stopped the Bulldogs by a score of 69-45. Because of his excellent play, Flip Faulkner was named to the All- Tournament second team, a fine tribute to a fine athlete. The over-all record, including tournament play, was thirteen wins and six losses. Flip Faulkner, Bear Hoyt, Wayne Bradstreet, Gilbert Esty, Arlo Hall, James Sharp and Manager Brian Ketchum are the graduating members of this year's varsity. Returning next year are Leon Milliken, David Kingsbury, Woody Faulkner, David Doak and Larry Wilkins. It will be a scramble for starting positions since Lud Kinney and Edgar Wheel er will be moving into the varsity ranks, as will be Richard Cullins, David Baston and Dickie Sharp. 'S 3 5 Qi 4 N X ml 66 'N i um M E 1 4 3 gk... THIRD D ...I 4 Z LT. E 'Q Y .2 752 PERCENT 5 zz: 4 +- :cgv ad 836 LU U7 ..- s X M. X3 9- ., .,,, Q 5 in -gr HLJMEQEQNX i N 2 :..,':1, ggw N, X l X, E 5 G 'X W'X, ix D I OP' T an W5 U-fd 2 , ag lj VZQA ' b 5 3 gg , an yn. vi O Da IU.. -JLL. U 1 U IU LU Mx UJ Ll. LU X 1.0 ATTEMPTED F. T. .59 TU 6' E 3 E m E - H2 Md?wN QQ Hi1 'V V Om U U03 MX i r U, 'X l X .S-.59 Mxf H3 EENY A ? X Q X W'xi fx u.. Ov? LDP' E2 Z PTH qw ui Q -44-L UU- 040 ...JQDLJ GIRL ' ASKETBALL Front row, left to right: Coach Yerxa, I. Cullins, M. Hoyt, G. Craig. V. Craig, J. Green, M, Harvey, Y. Harvey. Second row: L. Green, E. Kimball, G. Bradbury, N. Esty, G. De Long, G. Cullins, After a three year lapse, the girls' basketball team was reorganized and activated in interscholastic competition through the conscientious exertions of Social Science teacher-coach, William Yerxa, who took upon himself the task of shaping a bevy of beauties into the facsimile of an aggressive girls' basketball team. One must admit that each game played by our girls was a gainful moral victory, for, if we consider their areas of improvement in terms of their total experience, then we must admit of their remarkable and aggressive spirit. Another year will find these young ladies tenaciously pursuing victory upon victory. Who's to stop them? Composed mostly of underclassmen, much credit should be passed on to those de- serving. . , and those include all our girls who have given of their time and energy to bring Bridgewater its first team in many yearsg and who we predict will bring to B.C.A. a champion girls' basketball team before too many years pass. ' Sponsored by MR, and MRS, DON STACKPOLE MR, and MRS, VICTOR KETCHUM MR. and MRS, FRED WHITED COOK BROTHERS J. V. BASKETBALL Left to right: R, Grass, R. Sharp, E. Wheeler, R. Sharp, D. Kinney, R. Cullins, D. Baston, R. Murphy, Coach Harrington. EIGHTH GRADE BASKETBALL First row, left to right: C. Nelson, D. Foster, T. Wheeler, R. Hartley, M. Crawford, G. Finemore, Second row: A. Weeks, B, Boyce, D. Finemore, F, Stackpole, J. Mac Cleary, J. Barker, Coach, Mr. Yerxa, VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Left to right: G. Craig, M, Hoyt, G. Foster, J, Green, L. Green, J. Cullins, GLEE CLUB First row, left to right: G. Stackpole, Y. Harvey, A. Pryor, M. McKeen, J. Burnham G. Bradbury, G. Craig, Second row: E. Kimball, J. Kingsbury, B. Lewis, V. Craig, K. Perrigo, M, Harvey, L. Green, D. Hall. TRACK First row, left to right: E. Wheeler, G, Esty, J. Sharp, D, Sharp, R, Murphy, W. Bradstreet, Second row: Mr. Davis, P. Swimm, D. Ricker, W. Folsom, P, Faulkner, D. Hoyt, N. Pryor, D. Baston, Mr. Yerxa, For the past two years prior to the present one, B.C.A, has sent two track teams to the State Championships held at Colby College in Waterville, and for the past two years the Bulldogs have emerged third best in the entire state. When one stops to consider the short-short spring season available to trackmen of Aroostook, then one begins to comprehend what a magnificent feat these boys have accomplished. Especially, since Class S track competition consists of schools with enrollments of 250 or less students. Mention should be made of Charles Upton, since graduated, who last year became the State Class S discus champion, of Charlie's third place in the shot-put throw, of Flip Fau1kner's third in the javelin throwg of Artie Delong's third place in the broad jump, and his fifth place in the 220 yard dashg and fifth in the pole vault, and , last but not least, their placing third in the 880 yard relay. All the above-mentioned, with the exception of Flip Faulkner, were lost to gradu- ation last spring. This year's team will lack depth and experience, they will be few in number, but nonetheless it is hoped that we can build for future years, B SEB LL Back row, left to right: Coach Harrington, Larry Wilkins, Wayne Bradstreet, Robert Sharp, David Doak, and David Baston. Front row: Richard Cullins, Leon Milliken, Ed- gar Wheeler, Flip Faulkner, Bear Hoyt and Woody Faulkner, The baseball team, coached by Mr. Harrington, finished last year's season with a mediocre record of three wins and two losses. Because Jimmie Sharp broke an arm early in the season, three regularly scheduled games were canceled, The prospects for this year's team are encouraging, since nine lettermen will be returning. These include Flip Faulkner, Bear Hoyt, Wayne Bradstreet, Leon Milliken, Larry Wilkins, Woody Faulkner, Richard Cullins and David Doak, All the boys need now is some nice sunny weather, an early spring and good sliding pads., ,that's allg and should the lack of these elements discourage them, then we ex- tend a cordial invitation for them to join the track team. Sponsored by MR. and MRS, BYRON LAWRENCE MR, DONALD KINGSBURY MR, and MRS, HARRY LAWRENCE MR, ERVIN LAWRENCE THE MAN BEHlND THE SCENES , mathe- Almost everyone realizes the importance of a school's curriculumg English matics, history, science, etc, , all of which seek to meet a need in the rounding-out of American scholars. Few of us, however, realize the importance of that silent but tenacious force which almost anonymously makes its presence felt by good deeds and which contributes so ef- fectively to the welfare and education of young scholars. Such a force is Mr. Ralph Rideout, whose abilities and interests as school custodian, have left their impact upon the minds of all at B.C. A. When one stops to consider the numberless hours that Mr. Rideout has given us by way of his skillful labor, then only, does one begin to realize how wonderful it is to have h'm in one's midst as an integral part of Bridgew ater's educational Wstem- g 1 lt would be an almost impossible task to try and reveal the character of this man h affectionately' call Ralph lt would be an almost impossible task to enu- w om we so ' . - he - ' - li broken windows t merate the facilities he has provided and maintained, 1 aged holes in the fiartitions ' , I writings washed clean from all walls. me WVU' of fm 'Peng have Come Oi the gum we spread from desk to floor. CW-' etc ad mhmmm. Bm vde - residence a e and it would be an almost impossible task for us to leave our aca emic I . 0 heartfelt thanks for everything. Ralfm- 'B without a deep and The Class of l95'l gg L ' ' A 3 Q Q Q B it. f i Q. L va '11 3. M W' 2' H, if, my JM: -1 Q1,,,,,:fL,1r55 K - K . YW, 57 -Q x 2 Wg, 33 Swv gm- QF' 3 . lf K W 3 1 , 4 it J 243 h as F ,. L A J 6 'F 1 'Q -s M Aw..J,,1 avg, iff' We Tv vgwfv ui' ,az HX 4 Q wav U V, . -E-5 -E ,i. -5 ,, A f w ,ve 1sL.WY N ,Q , .mg ,555 Q ,,.v .ff 55253, 5 W N' sf Pl in V .1 -f M fm 3 32' Q 4 f .-.fy My 'Wx HQ yn ,jk ,F L 4 SHS!-4 , Mlm 'B l :S 'Iahsx , 71. N if ,.,,.', ites MEMOIRS FROM A BENEFACTOR The benefactor of modern times, Is much like the wind in changing climes. It brings forth the fruits of labor by seasons, And to the failures, and all with good reason. Love of life, good will toward all, Pleasures, sorrows, spring or fall. These wars on earth and troubles of man, Care not for it, they stand where they stand, But others, lying, growling, sighing, Seeing, believing, gasping then dying. What good to them is this wonderful light? Not seeing, touching, or come in to sight, But having within you follow the light, The light in the world so far up above, All who have gone were injected with love, Not love that is treasured in our worldly dreams, But love which runs toward the river of God, Close love shown there is as peas in a pod. But what of these dead ones and those who are dyi They saw the benefactor, he heard their crying, In a twinkling you're saved by Creator of Man, You're changed in an instant, believe while you Be not doubtful, do not tarry, It's not sad to leave this sod. You can make your pile in heaven, With the compliments of God. Be a benefactor to your fellow men on earth, Not a lowly poet complete with a fireside hearth, Commune with the Spirit, come to His call, ng? can Leave all your warmth and forsake your four walls. Give to these mortals the love in your heart, Without which this world went wrong at its start. Susceptible people, soon sink in sin, Like treacherous quicksand, so deep within. A benefactor to all of these beings, Who gives his all on earth today, Goes up the stairs of our Creator, when he goes to that world to stay. Those who fight for good not evil, In the turmoil of this earth, Fight as did the lowly caveman, Fight starvation at its birth. For now he the benefactor, Indifferent to race or kind, Leaves glimmering steadfast footprints On the shifting sands of time, David Kingsbury, '58 PAGE SERVICE This is the class of '58, We hope that's the year we graduateg Some get A's, some get B's, Some get booted, some get E's, To show our skill diploma-wise, We've learned the crib note to devise, Should we fail, cry for us not, There are other ways to reach the top. So we sit our thoughts forlorn, Thinking, debating our greatest poem, Some in agreement, some in discord, Some of us thrilled, some of us bored, Alliteration we seek to gain, We sample meter, we try refrain, We measure a foot, we gain a yard, Our lines read soft, our thoughts come A contagious silence infects the class, Contagion hampers lad and lass, The teacher stirs midst frets and fits And all the class still sits and sits, In trying to change our lines to sense, One feels ambiguous like a fenceg You see, this writing is the rage, We're simply filling one more page, Class of '58 hard THE OLD LADY There is an old lady in our town Collecting insurance by the houses burnt down, Her mind is mosaic, Her dog near archaic, Her friends the talk of the town. She buys her cars from day to day Trying Cadillacs or Model A'sg Never a car is up-to-date, But all of them are second-rate. She's been in love with many a fool She's married but thriceg Claiming life a gamble to be, Like the throw of a pair of dice, We need not mention this 1ady's name But I'd harbor a thought in her will, For she may one day make the hall of fame, For her homemade mountain still. David Doak '58 WE, THE FRESHMAN CLASS We think we are wonderful freshmen, And the pride of the whole high school But though we are fresh and conceited, We dare not break the rules. We still are afraid of the seniors, And gaze at them with awe, They can do as they wish, it seems, And for us their word is law. It is enough to say that better times, Our class has never had, And when we leave our Freshman Class, We'1l be extremely sad, Robert Grass '60 MY FIRST CAKE In making a cake, You have really a cinch. For measurements sure, Use a dash and a pinch. A little of one, A dab of another. Use your judgement, dear, You hear from your mother. The cake ls all done, You have learned in this test. Dabs and dashes have failed, Cups and spoons still are best. OVER THE BAY Lead me the way Over the bay To the dear land Covered with sand Find me the road, Lessen my load, Fore I fall. Seek but a day Find but the way To understand My reaching hand. Pave me a street Steady my feet Hand me my shawl. Nancy Esty '58 There was an old man named John Who lived down by the pond The water was deep John said, twenty-three feet But the weak-eyed old man measured wrong. Duane Finnemore '61 A POEM A poem, a poem, oh, what can lwrite, To get a poem from me you sure do fight I think and think, I try and try, But my little brain, poor thing, gone dry. A poem, a poem, oh, what can Iwrite, If I wrote a poem I would die from fright. I think and think, I try and try, Oh, my soul, now my pen's gone dry. LIMERICKS There was a man named Tom He took one look at John And with a frown I-Ie knocked him down And the bell in his head went dong. John Barker '61 There once was a little old lady Who said I am just like a baby l'm so old I can't walk Or neither can I walk But I said You're just an old lady. Myrna Beals '61 I know a boy named Ken He had a yellow hen The boy did a jig And the hen called a pig The boy was as old as ten. Donna Nelson '61 There once was a big baboon Who lived in a deep lagoon, He drank in water To make him hotter It's just a foolish baboon. There was a young fellow named John Who lived to go to the pond One day while there He saw a bear And that was the end of poor John Dickie Hartley '61 There was a boy named Berry He picked a pint of berries Then one day he came home And his mother did a groan Why, Berry, you got some more berries. Charles Nelson '61 EXA MINATING A score of heads intently bent, Eyes affixed and shining, Eye-brows raised, lips puckered round With finger-tips debating. A glee-ful sigh, a whispered try, A dejected mournful wailing, A shift of feet, a squirming seat: An epitaph transpiring. A tap-tap-tap from a nervous chap, A full stretch, arms extending: A hand-cupped chin, a schoolboy grin, And -insight in the making. Anonymous SPEED THRILL On life's golden highway of time, Cars slip by doing ninety-nine, Round a corner, round a curve Trying to show off all their nerve. Over a bump and up in the air, The car is gone beyound repair, Just be lucky you're still here, And slip her down in second gear. Eva McKinnon '58 JOE AND NED Ole Joe Blow got up one morn Fed his hoss n'ate some corn Hitched Ole Ned to the run down sleigh, And took enough grub to last one day. Into the woods the stud did go Until Ole Joe done l-lollered-Whoa! Ole Joe got off to climb a tall tree- To find out just where he was-you see. While he was up, the hoss took off, And left poor Joe hanging aloft. Leon Milliken '58 HUNTING SEASON Autumn's golden leaves are gone, Winter's just ahead, And soon the buck, the doe, and the fawn Will die from hunters' lead. Ida Mae Cole '57 OBSERVA TING The moving lips of a silent try, Upturned eyes to the ceiling gazeg Hesitant fingers eagerly guide A thought. A nervous cough the silence breaks, The contagion quickly spreadingg An up-raised hand attention seeks Too late. Anonymous NATUR.E'S SEASON'S When the wind blows through the branches, And the leaves fall to the ground, They are making a fine blanket So the seeds may sleep so sound. In the spring they'll start in growing, All the world seems fresh and fair, In a short time there'l1 be blossoms, Pretty blossoms for your hair. May birds sing in the tree tops, Through the many summer days, Like the blossoms, they'll be leaving, For a warmer place to stay. Ruth Swimm '57 THE STA TUE OF LIBERTY High on her throne, in beauty so fair, She faces natures cruel elements thereg One hand holds a beacon, freedom's call, The other a book, independence to all. And as she stands on her throne, Her heart pure, staunch as stoner She welcomes the weary from far and near Who promise her banner forever to cheer. Gwendolyn Stackpole '59 There was a fellow named Dave Who thought he had money to save He went to the store And came back poor And that's what happened to Dave Mary Harding '61 ww!i513EMHg1EL!'5ff,11:E::aaL.aL:ElENLi1MNMNHlM11:',q'.. wk i'E eriisers Compliments of Compliments of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK YO I2 K OF HOULTON X li-I-1NlDl:-3l4S3CJN Originated 1882 HARDWARE and POTATOES IYITIM Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Mars Hill, Maine Houlton, Maine Compliments of Compliments of F A- WF-uNFs1:12cs'Q PEABODY ' F' COMPANY Selection of Complete Aroostook's Largest 3 Insurance Protection OSCAR P. 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